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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.29, 8,631.11 and 2,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.29, 8,631.11 and 2,467.50 is: 3,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.29 : 8,631.11 = 2,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.29/8,631.11 = 2,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.29x = 8,631.11 × 2,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.29x = 21,297,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,251.59/5,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.47

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